Commentary on Job, part 25 (the patience of Job)

Job's grace in enduring the reproaches of the young Elihu is further evidence of his patience.

Behold, the Mighty One works all these things in three ways with man. (33:29)

The divine admonition is threefold: remove oneself from evil, obtain virtue, and drive out insatiable desire from your deeds. He admonishes others things as well: not trusting in buried gold or amassed jewels.

What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water? (34:7)

He praises the patience of Job, who accepts the mocking and reproach of Elihu as one that drinks water without sorrow.